20 CULTUREOFTHEVINE 



CULTURE OF THE VINE. 



This subject will be fully discussed and explained in a "Treatise on tlie Vine" -wbich is now 

 in preparation by Wm. R. Prince. It comprises Uiree divisions, each jierfectly distinct in Vs 

 character. 



1st. Vineyard, or Field Culture. 



2d. Garden Culture on Walls or Trellises. 



3d. Vineries, or House-Culture. 



The first (Vineyard Culture) is of so much more importance to all Wine-producing countries 

 than either or both of the other tw^o sections, that in France it has been denominated " Le Grand 

 Culture." 



The various heads to be duly considered, are the following ; — 



Selection of the locality and plan of the Vineyard. 



Selection of the varieties of the Grape. 



Preparation of Soil. 



Best period for planting Vines. 



Propagation of Vines by Cuttings, Layering, Engraftmg, <fec. 



Selection of Vines of suitable age and size. 



Distances and training of the Vines. 



Pruning, a most important point, hitherto greatly misunderstood and mipapidied. 



General Treatment of the Vineyard until it attains a bearing age. 



Treatment of the Vineyard in perpetuity. 



Winter-protection of Vines, when necessary. 



The Vintage. 



EVERBEARING MULBEKRIES, AND OTHERS. 



Downing's Everbearing, large and excellent 75 to 1 00 



Hick's Everbearing, large and excellent 50 to 1 00 



Black Circassian, mucet black fruit 50 



Black Chinese or Persian, large acid fruit 60 to 75 



Chinese Lhou, white fruit 75 



American Red, pleasant acid fruits 38 to 50 



Sweet Almond, for Orchards, per 100 25 00 



Figs, 50 select varieties, per lUO 30 00 



